William went straight to my father. “Mr. Wilson, I apologize for showing up at your dinner party uninvited.”
“Nonsense. William, you are always welcome in my home,” Alex told him. “I’m glad to see you have returned to us.”
Mrs. James couldn’t control herself any longer and jumped to her feet. She threw her arms around William’s neck. “William, I’m so happy to see you. Please tell me you are staying.”
He returned his mother’s embrace and wiped away her happy tears. “I’m staying. I’m sorry if you were worried, but I’m back now, Mother.”
“How did you know we were here?” his father asked after he shook his son’s hand.
“The staff at our house told me you were here. So I had to come here to tell you I have returned to the city. From your letters, I knew you were eager for my return.”
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